Complete the following sentences using appropriate conjunctions or prepositions.

1. We went out …………………… the fact that it was raining.

a) despite

b) in spite

c) even as

2. ……………………. she has got the right qualifications, she lacks experience.

a) in spite of

b) although

c) even as

3. He told me ……………… he loved me, but he was lying.

a) that

b) what

c) so

4. ……………….. you know, I work hard.

a) as

b) that

c) since

5. ………………….. you focus on your studies, you will not pass.

a) unless

b) if

c) whether

6. She cannot go to work ……………………….. she recovers from illness.

a) until

b) before

c) Either could be used here

7. I enjoyed the movie ………………… having a headache.

a) despite

b) although

c) in spite

8. She was so upset ………………….. she wanted to be left alone.

a) that

b) as

c) since

9. …………………. he has never been to school, he is very knowledgeable.

a) though

b) since

c) as

10. He knows nothing about this work, ………………….. does he try to learn anything about it.

a) neither

b) either

c) ‘neither’ or ‘nor’

Answers

1. We went out despite the fact that it was raining.

2. Although she has got the right qualifications, she lacks experience.

3. He told me that he loved me, but he was lying.

4. As you know, I work hard.

5. Unless you focus on your studies, you will not pass.

6. She cannot go to work before / until she recovers from illness.

7. I enjoyed the movie despite having a headache.

8. She was so upset that she wanted to be left alone.

9. Though he has never been to school, he is very knowledgeable.

10. He knows nothing about this work, neither /nor does he try to learn anything about it.